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Growing Divide: Rural Men Are Living Shorter, Less Healthy Lives Than Their Urban Counterparts
The urban-rural gaps in life expectancy and expected health quality for men nearing retirement age have widened significantly over a two-decade period.
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As Overdose Epidemic Shifts, Higher Doses of Addiction Treatment May Benefit Patients Long Term
Patients receiving higher doses of buprenorphine were less likely to later require emergency department services or an inpatient hospital stay, researchers found.
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It’s Worth Challenging That Troubling Medical Bill, Study Finds
Most who sought billing help got some relief, but those who may struggle most are less likely to reach out.
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PBM Market Concentration Varies Among Payer Types
A few pharmacy benefit managers dominate each of the payer markets, and the three biggest PBMs appear to be targeting different markets.
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Seminar Series – David Bradford
W. David Bradford, Ph.D., is a health economist and the George D. Busbee Chair in Public Policy in the Department of Public Administration and Policy at the University of Georgia.Date of event: -
Seminar Series – Sarah Schutz
W. David Bradford, Ph.D., is a health economist and the George D. Busbee Chair in Public Policy in the Department of Public Administration and Policy at the University of Georgia.Date of event: -
Advancing the Science of Recruitment for Inclusive Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical Trials
The existing research on Alzheimer’s clinical trial recruitment effectiveness is fragmented. USC's Clinical Trial Recruitment Lab (CTRL) is hosting a roundtable to explore current challenges, evidence-based recruitment strategies, and the role of policy in making trials more effective and inclusive. The roundtable will convene thought leaders and stakeholders across the clinical trials ecosystem to share insights on progress made, remaining gaps, and best practices from the field in advancing recruitment for inclusive Alzheimer’s clinical trials.Date of event: